I used to find people who attach other input devices to their laptops weird especially if there are already a touch pad and a track button built in to the laptop. Well, since technology has beefed up and laptops can be as powerful than desktops allowing a lot of other functions. So it’s not that awkward anymore to see people lug around portable mice for use in a whole bunch of functions that the touch pad just won’t be able to handle. (Ever tried using Photoshop with a touch pad?)

Portable mice, I’ve seen a lot but I haven’t seen a lot of people lugging around portable trackballs for mobile computing. I haven’t really considered using one but I guess i should start considering it especially since trackballs are said to lessen the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome that is quite common with mice. Here’s one that caught my eye – the Genius Traveler 350.

Genius releases the Traveler 350, a portable mini trackball for notebooks. One of the latest innovations from Genius, this optical mini trackball offers smooth cursor movement and great performance.

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I’m seeing less and less people lugging around huge laptop bags or backpacks and more and more people just carrying slip cases. I do that once in a while especially if my intended use for lappie for the time I’m out would only be a couple of hours. That’s because my lappie has only enough juice to last me that long. And slip cases do not have compartments for adapters.

But for other people whose lappies carry enough juice to last them a significant amount of time, carrying cases can be a fashion statement. Again, carrying slips of plain black and very utilitarian can be so boring. Good thing carrying case makers are now putting in more style to their products.

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